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AIR SEPARATION
We have extensive experience in implementing
advanced process controls in the cryogenic
Air Separation industry.
We understand the economics factors that
drive the profit margin and have customized
tools beyond advanced controls to help
optimize the units.
Because of the relatively small size of many
air separation plants, it is not always
cost-effective to implement MPC techniques.
Air Separations facilities can have many
different configurations. We analyze the
process and provide the right economic
advanced controls solution for the plant.
Our BLAST (Ballistic Anchor Sequence
Trajectory) methodology has proven
particularly successful in this area. Our
design will result in the following
benefits:
1) Improve process operating efficiencies
2) Maximize production during high demand
3) Minimize product venting (losses) based
on gas product line demand and liquid
inventories
4) Fast throughput modulation to honor
real-time electricity power contracts
5) Increase automation and control to allow
control room operators to focus and perform
on more important and value-added duties
6) Optimize (improve) argon recovery
Some Air Separation Plant configurations are
shown below. Our design works on all types
of air separation processes – N2 gas only,
N2/O2 gas only, N2/O2 gas /liquid, N2/O2/Argon
gas/liquid.
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